But we doubt it has all that much to do with luck. Fourteen million was an ambitious ask given that the house requires a full renovation, according to the listing, held by Mr. DeNiro’s son, Prudential Douglas Elliman broker Raphael DeNiro.

The listing included no interior shots of the three-bedroom property, which Mr. DeNiro has owned for more than 30 years. Perhaps he didn’t want the public snickering over his outdated wallpaper, but really, could it have been that bad? Then again, maintenance, as evinced by the lint trap fire fiasco, may not be Mr. DeNiro’s strong point.

In any event, the home has 12-foot ceilings on the parlor floor, “incredible sunlight” and a private terrace off the master suite. And it’s located “on New York City’s most beautiful, storied townhouse block.” No Mean Streets are these.